How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,723.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from New York Automotive and Diesel Institute earn?

The reported median is $42,879 four years after completion.

Jamaica, NY · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$8,707 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,073 → $46,326

252Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

301Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

381Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

236Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$8,837Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

242Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

600Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

178Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

461Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

432Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

22.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 116 non-completers

456Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$42,879A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 69 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,721

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,723

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,879

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$167/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $43,380
Per year: $21,690

Program code 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $32,515
Per year: $21,677

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $32,540
Per year: $21,693

Program code 47.0604

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Full program: $43,305
Per year: $21,653

Program code 47.0603

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Full program: $34,740
Per year: $21,713

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,721Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,148Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE64.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,073Year 1

$42,879Year 4

$46,326Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,573

Estimated loan payment$167

236borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,879 vs. $51,586

$8,707 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,120 median wageNY estimate · 32,020 jobs · 49-3023$45,550–$73,320 middle 50% of NY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$91,150 median wageNY estimate · 26,930 jobs · 49-1011$73,160–$118,550 middle 50% of NY wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$49,620 median wageNY estimate · 280 jobs · 51-2011$44,890–$59,340 middle 50% of NY wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$102,800 median wageNY estimate · 4,300 jobs · 49-3011$78,380–$240,310 middle 50% of NY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,100 median wageNY estimate · 13,230 jobs · 49-3031$58,420–$86,450 middle 50% of NY wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,940 median wageNY estimate · 1,470 jobs · 49-3051$52,410–$72,020 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$87,360 median wageNY estimate · 500 jobs · 49-2093$65,610–$93,760 middle 50% of NY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$83,150 median wageNY estimate · 130 jobs · 49-2091$79,120–$94,060 middle 50% of NY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$81,150 median wageNY estimate · 360 jobs · 13-1032$78,140–$96,510 middle 50% of NY wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$64,480 median wageNY estimate · 330 jobs · 17-3021$60,770–$76,920 middle 50% of NY wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$60,220 median wageNY estimate · 290 jobs · 49-2096$50,090–$74,610 middle 50% of NY wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$57,720 median wageNY estimate · 370 jobs · 49-3092$49,290–$60,590 middle 50% of NY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Utica, NY

Mohawk Valley Community College

$34,725 higher earnings · $7,473 less debt · $15,734 lower annual net price

Earnings: $77,604
Debt: $8,250
Annual net price: $8,987

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Delhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

$12,832 higher earnings · $7,496 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,711
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,225

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Whitestone, NY

Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone

$7,714 higher earnings · $2,163 less debt

Earnings: $50,593
Debt: $13,560
Annual net price: $34,128

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Long Island City, NY

Apex Technical School

$6,223 less debt · $9,895 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,888
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $14,826

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DATA QUALITY

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381 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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